Religious Educator jobs in Olympia, WA

Eastern State Hospital is seeking a Religious Coordinator to manage spiritual services and programming for residents. You will be a part of a two-member, chaplain team that serves 367 patients in 13 patient care areas (wards).  

The religious coordinator personally provides spiritual care to patients of diverse cultures and/or faith traditions.  You will provide spiritual support consistent with the patient’s own spiritual/religious beliefs without promoting your own spiritual/religious attitudes, beliefs, or values.  You will advocate for the patient and family members on issues that include patient rights and cultural and religious sensitivity of various cultures.  In this role, you will be the spiritual/religious care specialist on the treatment team.  

Some of what you will do:

• Deliver pastoral care to patients of all faith groups taking into consideration the cultural, ethnic, religious, and spiritual needs of the patient. 
• Complete patient spiritual assessments and document in the patient's medical record 
• Provide spiritual guidance to patients, as requested. 
• Prepare and facilitate worship services for groups of patients.
• Prepare and facilitate spiritual care patient groups, religious education, spiritual formation groups, and educational opportunities for patients. 
• Administer sacraments and other religious/spiritual rites recognized by your ordaining and/or endorsing religious body.
• Work with staff on issues of religious disagreement about programming and services, religious property, and items, and treatment planning. 
• Coordinate religious activities within available resources and provide programs intended to meet the faith needs of patients. 
• Work as a team with other Chaplains in directing and facilitating religious practices within Eastern State Hospital while complying with the Department policies. 
• Support Eastern State Hospital patient religious rights in policies and practices and work in cooperation with the facility staff. 
• Support interdepartmental, and external community relationships, working collaboratively to achieve Eastern State Hospital spiritual care department goals.
• Follow The Joint Commission standards specific to spiritual and religious services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams and patient care management committees as the spiritual care subject matter expert.
• Function as the Critical Incident Stress Management coordinator
• Network and collaborate with appropriate community groups. 

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What we are looking for:

• A graduate degree from a seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools
• Three years of ministry experience 
• Three years of experience as an ordained minister, priest, or other religious leader such as rabbi, imam, Later Day Saint bishop, or shaman of a nationally recognized faith.
• Note:-A religious coordinator must be currently ordination and/or endorsed by chaplaincy and in good standing with, a nationally recognized religious body.

• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and the Recovery Model 
• Experience working as a chaplain in a hospital system, correctional institution, or psychiatric hospital.
• Completion of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) (1-2units)

Interested? Please complete an application and attach the following:

• A current resume
• Letter of interest 
• Three professional references with current contact information

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

If you have questions about job number 00129 contact Anu Rao  at raoa@dshs.wa.gov

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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